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The Return of the Native

Pages
136
Published
1922
Language
English

Synopsis

Clym Yeobright returns to his rural home after living in Paris, but his homecoming is far from simple. He finds himself drawn to the passionate Eustacia Vye, a choice that leads to significant hardship and suffering for all involved. This classic tale explores the complexities of love, fate, and the consequences of one's decisions.

About the author

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Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy, OM was an English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement, although in several poems he displays elements of the previous romantic and enlightenment periods of literature, such as his fascination with the supernatural. While he regarded himself primarily as a poet who composed novels mainly for financial gain, during his lifetime he was much better known for his novels, such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd, which earned him a reputation as a grea...

Characters

Clym YeobrightProtagonist
Eustacia VyeProtagonist
All characters in The Return of the Native